unfortunate

Meanings

Plural: unfortunates

Noun

• a person who suffers misfortune
• An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.
• A prostitute.

Adjective

• not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
  • "an unfortunate turn of events"
  • "an unfortunate decision"
  • "unfortunate investments"
  • "an unfortunate night for all concerned"
• not auspicious; boding ill

Adjective Satellite

• unsuitable or regrettable
  • "an unfortunate choice of words"
  • "an unfortunate speech"

Adj

• Not favored by fortune.
• Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune.
• Regrettable or unsuitable.

Synonyms

inauspicious, unfortunate person, unlucky, unsuccessful

Antonyms

auspicious, fortunate, lucky

Related Words

deplorable, infelicitous, regrettable, unsuitable

Anagrams of unfortunate